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Threat Library / Social Media & Messaging Fraud

high🇮🇳 India focus

Instagram Fraud

Fake shops, investment pages, follower-boost services, cloned profiles and account takeovers driven by phishing links in direct messages and fake copyright-violation notices.

Owner Cyber Safe India Editorial TeamFirst published 13 Aug 2026Last reviewed 16 Sep 2026Jurisdiction India + global contextEvidence grade B · sourced referenceEmergency routes verified 16 Sep 2026Editorial policyCorrections & change log